Quintessential Careers Content Index: Alternative Work Options

Read summaries of each piece of our content pertaining to alternative work options for job-seekers to determine whether you’d like to click on the link and learn more. The Index leads off with the most recent content items at the top, so you know where to find the freshest and most up-to-date content; however, there are also items for which we have no publication date — and these are located at the end of the list.

Creating Opportunity for Full-Time HireBy: Maureen Crawford Hentz Published: 2010, Nov. 1Summary: Temping is a good — no, great — way to get a foot in the door in a company, especially in these economic times. Despite the economy, work still has to get done, and temps are a good way for companies to meet the need without increasing headcount. To convert to full-time hire, though, you’ve got to be both savvy and strategic, and you have to know when all the signs point to no hire. This article tells how.

Volunteering Can Open Doors to a New CareerBy: Sharon Reed Abboud Published: 2007, July 23Summary: Are you considering a career change to a job in the non-profit sector? Consider volunteering for a non-profit organization as your first step. Volunteering enables the job-seeker to gain valuable professional experience and establish contacts in the new job field. It is an excellent way to make a difference while advancing your own career objectives. This article explains.

Temping Your Way to a Career ChangeBy: Maureen Crawford Hentz Published: 2004, July 5Summary: This article offers suggestions for structuring your temping experience to serve your career change well.

Turning A Temp Job Into a Permanent PositionBy: Katharine Hansen Published: 2004, July 5Summary: With the promise of temp-to-permanent opportunities in mind, this article offers some tips to make you more marketable as a temp looking to convert your gig into a permanent position.

Making Your Case for Telecommuting How to Convince Your BossBy: Katharine Hansen, Ph.D. Published: 2003, July 7Summary: For many, telecommuting is seen as the answer to the desire to work from home. The term “telecommuting” is used interchangeably with the more recent term “teleworking,” which some experts suggest you use when proposing an off-site arrangement to your boss — since “telework” sounds more like working. This article elaborates.

Home-Based Careers Do’s and Don’tsBy: Katharine Hansen Published: 2001, Dec. 10Summary: Thinking of launching a career in which you can work from home? Consider this article’s key points in your planning process.

Pros and Cons of TempingBy: Katharine Hansen Published: 2001, March 26Summary: In this article, the temps and former temps we talked to listed the pros and cons of temping for a living.

Temping Offers a Way to Build Your Resume and Much MoreBy: Katharine Hansen Published: 2001, March 26Summary: Temping gives you valuable experience to list on your resume while keeping paychecks coming in as you continue to seek permanent work in your career field. Anyone with any uncertainty at all about what career to move into can expect to find some answers in temping. This article explains.

Volunteering Can Reveal Your Work PassionBy: Maureen Crawford Hentz Published: 2000, Nov. 20Summary: To identify your work passion, it is absolutely critical to discover if you enjoy the work — not just the topic. This article explains how volunteering can provide a path to identifying that passion.

Popular Work-At-Home Options for Job-SeekersBy: The Bizymoms.com Team Published: n/aSummary: This article suggests four popular work-at-home jobs. These jobs can be started up on very low investments — or no investments at all, though they do require a certain type and level of skill sets (which can all be easily learned or enhanced).

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Dr. Randall S. Hansen is founder of Quintessential Careers, one of the oldest and most comprehensive career development sites on the Web, as well CEO of EmpoweringSites.com. He is also founder of MyCollegeSuccessStory.com and EnhanceMyVocabulary.com. He is publisher of Quintessential Careers Press, including the Quintessential Careers electronic newsletter, QuintZine. Dr. Hansen is also a published author, with several books, chapters in books, and hundreds of articles. He’s often quoted in the media and conducts empowering workshops around the country. Finally, Dr. Hansen is also an educator, having taught at the college level for more than 15 years. Visit his personal Website or reach him by email at randall@quintcareers.com. Check out Dr. Hansen on GooglePlus.

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Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., creative director and associate publisher of Quintessential Careers, is an educator, author, and blogger who provides content for Quintessential Careers, edits QuintZine, an electronic newsletter for jobseekers, and blogs about storytelling in the job search at A Storied Career. Katharine, who earned her PhD in organizational behavior from Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, OH, is author of Dynamic Cover Letters for New Graduates and A Foot in the Door: Networking Your Way into the Hidden Job Market (both published by Ten Speed Press), as well as Top Notch Executive Resumes (Career Press); and with Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D., Dynamic Cover Letters, Write Your Way to a Higher GPA (Ten Speed), and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Study Skills (Alpha). Visit her personal Website or reach her by e-mail at kathy@quintcareers.com. Check out Dr. Hansen on GooglePlus.

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